DOCTORATE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Professionals seeking to acquire knowledge in project management across areas such as the environment, quality and safety; architecture and energy; information and communication technologies; business management, organisation and communication; or health, nutrition and tourism.

Individuals interested in specialising in project management.

• To train researchers in the field of project management.

• To develop the ability to identify sustainable solutions through project-based research.

• To conduct situational analyses that support research into project-related topics.

• To contribute to human, scientific and technological development.

Career Opportunities

Professional career opportunities for graduates of this programme include, among others:

• Project Management Specialist

• Project Manager

• Project Director

• Organisation and Project Officer

• Project Financial Monitoring Officer

Study Plan

1st fourth- month term
PHASE: TUTORING
This first phase involves coordinating the program between the student and the assigned tutor.

With the support of their tutor, the student will prepare the proposal for the doctoral thesis outline.

The academic organization of doctoral studies involves developing a work plan, the outline of which must be developed during this tutoring phase.
Duration: 160
Purpose: To provide guidance in defining the topic, objectives, hypothesis, and methodology
PHASE: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
In this phase of the program, coordination between the student and the assigned tutor
continues.
The student must continue developing the proposal for the doctoral thesis outline, always with the support of their tutor.

Doctoral studies involve developing a work plan, the outline of which will continue to be developed throughout the tutoring phase.
Duration: 160
Purpose: To transform the initial proposal into a robust research plan
PHASE: INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH TECHNIQUES
The general objectives of this course are:
To understand and apply the scientific research process by assessing its objectives, elements, and purposes.
• Identify the types of research, as well as their characteristics and purposes.
• Apply the research methods corresponding to the Social Sciences.
• Establish the differences between qualitative and quantitative research.
• Present a problem in accordance with the corresponding theoretical justification.
• Learn how to formulate scientific hypotheses.
• Interpret and analyze the data collected from the research sample.
• Analyze and develop the elements of a research project.
• Understand the structure and formal aspects of a doctoral thesis.
• Use the elements of the SPSS statistical software.
With the support of the thesis supervisor, the student must prepare the proposal for the doctoral thesis outline, enabling the student to gradually develop their research skills.
Duration: 160
Purpose: To prepare the proposal for the doctoral thesis outline
2nd fourth- month term
PHASE: TEACHING
Throughout this phase,
a
series of distance-learning courses are taken, defined according to the student’s previous studies and the subject area of the thesis.
In this phase, the doctoral student must take a
series of courses suited to the chosen thesis topic, with the first two being compulsory and the third being elective.
The description of the academic research activities is provided below.
The compulsory courses are as follows:
Subject 1. Environment, Quality and Safety (compulsory / 144 hours).
Subject 2. Architecture and Energy (compulsory / 144 hours).
Subject 3. Elective Subject I.
Subject 4. Elective Subject II.
To be chosen from the following:

1. ICTs (144 hours)

2. Business Management, Organization, and Communication (144 hours)

3. Health and Nutrition (144 hours)

4. Tourism (144 hours)

3rd fourth- month term
PHASE: RESEARCH
The objective of this phase is to write one of the most important sections of a research study: the justification.
In previous phases, the doctoral thesis outline was developed,
in which the research problem and objectives were presented in
a summarized form.
In this phase, the objective is to provide a well-founded rationale for the study by explaining the reasons that motivate the research and the benefits expected from it. It also involves briefly describing the contextual

and theoretical background in which the research is situated, highlighting its relevance and significance.
Duration: 160
Purpose: To develop a well-founded and comprehensive justification for the research.
PHASE: RESEARCH RESULTS AND ACTIONS
The objective of this phase is to establish the models, theories,

and concepts relevant to the research problem in order to support the analysis and interpretation of the results (including related studies, literature review supporting the diagnosis,

and the theoretical foundation for the project design). It also includes explaining the methodology that will be employed in the development of the doctoral thesis.
Duration: 160
Purpose: To establish the theoretical and methodological framework of the research, interpret the results,
and justify the methodological design of the doctoral thesis.
PHASE: BEGINNING OF THE DOCTORAL THESIS
The objective of this phase is to develop and

define the empirical framework of the doctoral thesis through the formulation of objectives, hypotheses,
and
variables. It also involves designing the research, determining the type of study, establishing the data collection methods, selecting the research instruments,
and identifying the target population. During this phase,
data collection will begin using the selected instruments.
Duration: 192
Purpose: To consolidate the empirical framework of the doctoral thesis by defining objectives, hypotheses,
and variables, establishing the methodological design,
and initiating data collection.
4th fourth- month term
PHASE: DEVELOPMENT OF THE DOCTORAL THESIS
The objective of this research phase is to interpret and present the findings obtained from the analysis carried out in the previous phase.
The interpretation of the results should be supported by graphs,
tables, and figures,
as well as any appendices necessary to facilitate understanding.
During this phase, the student must also begin compiling the References section in strict compliance with APA guidelines.
Duration: 192
Purpose: To analyze, interpret,

and present the research findings, supporting them with visual resources and appendices,
and to prepare the references in accordance with APA standards.
FINAL PHASE: DOCTORAL THESIS PROJECT
In this final phase, the student, under the supervision of the Thesis Director, will carry out the research activities leading to the completion of the doctoral thesis project.

The entire research study (100%) will be written based on the analyses and results obtained and incorporated into the advanced research protocol. This final stage also includes the completion of the thesis and its defense through a
Public Dissertation.
Duration: 192
Purpose: To consolidate and

complete the doctoral thesis through the full preparation of the research project, its integration into the advanced research protocol,
and the preparation for its public defense.
Research Lines:
Infrastructure Projects in Information Systems and Technologies

• Information and Knowledge Management Systems Projects

• Application of Knowledge Management and Semantic Technologies

• Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy

• Project Communication

• Architecture, Construction and Urban Planning

• Healthcare Projects

• Environment, Quality and Risk Prevention

• Integrated Projects

Academic Itinerary

1st Semester:

• Advising Phase

• Research Methodology

• Introduction to Research Methods

2nd Semester:

• Environment, Quality and Safety

• Architecture and Energy

• Elective I

• Elective II

3rd Semester:

• Research Phase

• Research Findings and Actions

• Doctoral Dissertation Initiation Phase

4th Semester:

• Doctoral Dissertation Development

• Doctoral Dissertation Project

Research Lines

Research Lines:
Infrastructure Projects in Information Systems and Technologies

• Information and Knowledge Management Systems Projects

• Application of Knowledge Management and Semantic Technologies

• Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy

• Project Communication

• Architecture, Construction and Urban Planning

• Healthcare Projects

• Environment, Quality and Risk Prevention

• Integrated Projects